One of the TV channels announced that the number of Russian tourists in Georgia today is 10% of the population of Georgia, which is a complete lie, they are not even 1%. Such a statement made today the Chairman of Georgian Dream.

“Tourism is one of the main directions of our economy. A lot of fake information was spread in this regard. In particular, one of the TV channels announced that the number of Russian tourists in Georgia today is 10% of the population of Georgia, which is a complete lie. They are not even 1%. In total, 242,000 people entered and left the country. This is a xenophobic campaign based entirely on lies.

I remind you that the previous government introduced a visa-free regime for Russian citizens after the August war, and today the same people call us to impose restrictions and sanctions. It is xenophobia and we will have a strict response to it”, - said Irakli Kobakhidze.